Detroit based COMMODITY SOURCING GROUP wins three year contract with DELPHI.

COMMODITY SOURCING GROUP wins three year contract with DELPHI for the management of their tool components in Kokomo, Indiana.

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Detroit based Commodity Sourcing Group wins three-year contract with Delphi Automotive Systems.

DETROIT—June 5, 2002—Detroit based COMMODITY SOURCING GROUP (CSG) announced today that it has won a three-year contract with DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS (DELPHI) for the management, supply, and sourcing of Delphis engineered tooling components at their plant in Kokomo, Indiana.

The custom CAVIAR ‘omnisourcing solution that we have created for the management of DELPHIs tooling components, or ‘tool-crib, will simplify the processes involved in the management of their tool-crib and ensure significant cost savings," said Rob Schummer, Executive Vice President for CSG. Our custom CAVIAR program will improve the ability to track tools and other supplies with accuracy, monitor tool inventory, and calculate usage patterns which will determine accurate lead times, order points and quantities."

The tracking process will record who issued the item, who received it, and where it was used. Cost savings will result from reducing inventory and identifying ‘dead and overstocked items. Systems support, billing, and financial settlement will also be included in the Program.

CSG won the bid and we have confidence in their ability to ensure cost savings for us," said Lester Hutchison, Materials Manager, Equipment Development for DELPHI.

Of course, were very pleased," said Darryl R. Hart, President and CEO of CSG. This contract with Delphi represents our migration and evolvement into the Automotive/OEM sector which we have been focusing on for some time."

ABOUT COMMODITY SOURCING GROUP

COMMODITY SOURCING GROUP are experts in all strategic areas of procurement, sourcing, and commodity integration. We are a highly educated team, all with various disciplines in supply-chain management. On average, our customers save 18% on the goods and services they source through us. Based in Detroit, CSG is a minority-owned and operated company. For more information on us, visit our website at www.csgbuy.com.    ;